The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-07-16
ST. Adams COLLEGE.
Speech Day Exercises show a High
Order of Proficiency.

The closing exercises of the last term,
which took place at 81 Adams College
Yesterday. were OF character eminentIy
calculated 10 inspire confidence in the ei-
fcieucy of that institution. The early part
OF the day was occupied by examinations
OF the several classes. conducted by the
Principal, Mr.. A T. Atkinson. the stu
dents for the most part acquitting them
selves in a highly creditable manner. The
subjects embraced history, French, alge-
bra, etc. The more attractive portion OF
the programme was reserved for the after
noon, and towards l o'clock number of
visitors hocked 10 the scene. a series OF
recitations, mostly from standard litera-
ture, had been arranged, the first being a
lengthy selection from The Lady of the
Lake" The elocutionist> were Agnes
Perry, Kenneth Wodehouse and Harry
Mist, their expression being animated and
appropriate. "Dorothy's Dream was re-
cited in clear and well modulated tones by
Annie Patty. Harry Macfarlane gave a
very creditable rendering OF French's
Harmosan." The piece which probably
involved a larger amount OF labor in the
preparation than any other was a French
play entitled "Battaille de Danes
(Scribe's). The persons of the drama were
taken by Mamie Patty, Molly Atkinson
and Hermann WIdemaun, and the accu-
racy OF the pronunciation and the perfec
ton with which they had been committed
to memory, Notwithstanding their length,
gave evidence of a knowledge of the Ian
guage not often met with in students so
L. ,.I-.,,1
John Soper recited Macaulay'. poem,
The War of the League" in stirring
tones Alvina Widemann gave a pathetic
selection, Baby Bell with excellent ex-
preston. Now" by Jennie Gray, and
The Purest Pearl" by Willie Cornwell,
were characterized by good deal of merit.
The well known comic Yarn of the Nancy
Bell. by Willie Lucas, elected much mer-
riment One of the best efforts of the day
was the rendition of Tennyson's "Dora"
by ~ Louisson, whose elocuuon
would have ~7~,,a credit to one of
maturer years. programme
concluded with a Charade, blue bea.-I -
The characters of "Fatima" and her Sis
ter Anne" were acted by May Atkinson
and Alvina Widemann, respectively that
of blue Beard" by W. COney, and that OF
the younger brother by julius Lcuisson.
/ The parts were played with thrilling effect
which was not little enhanced by the
| Oriental garb of the actors, and the puns
and plays upon words were cleverly
/ brought out.
At the conclusion of this the prizes were
/ distributed by the Hon. c. r. Bishop, who
was glad to see so many, and considered
/ that the students TO whom they had just
! listened deserved prizes. He felt sure that
! no one but the teachers could fully realize
the amount OF work involved in the exer-
/ cises.
The prizes were then distributed as fol-
! lows:
History-A latau Atkinson, Eelle Louis
/ son, W. Lucas, Mamie Patty.
French-Molly Atkinson, Agnes Perry.
AIgebra-May Atkinson, w. Coney.
Arithmetic-W. CosnwelI, John Wilson.
Grammar and Excellence in History
| Jennie Gray.
Lower CIasses-Julius Louisson, Palmer
/ Parker
Geography Harry Macfarlane. AIgina
| Widemann, John Soper.